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Skin Diseases Flashcards

1
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Most common cause of abscesses/folloculitis?

A

Staphylococcus

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2
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What two species of staph are commonly found on skin?

A

S. epidermidis

S. aureus

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3
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes what?

A

Hot tub folliculitis

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4
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Pathogen responsible for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

A

S. aureus

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5
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What causes Impetigo(Pyoderma) and Erysipelas?

A

S. aureus for 80% of impetigo, some erysipelas

Streptococcus pyogenes for most erysipelas and about 20% of impetigo

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Necrotizing fasciitis is caused most commonly by what pathogen?

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

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7
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Propionibacterium acnes causes what?

A

Acne

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Bartonella henselae is the pathogen for what?

A

Cat scratch disease

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9
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What is the causitive agent for Pseudominas infection?

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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10
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What causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

A

Rickettsia rickettsii

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11
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Bacillus anthracis causes what?

A

Cutaneous anthrax

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12
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Gas gangrene is caused by what pathogen?

A

Clostridium perfringens

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13
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Poxviruses cause what human diseases?

A

Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum (rarely Orf, cowpox, and monkeypox)

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What is another name for smallpox virus?

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Orthopoxvirus or variola virus

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The virus that causes Molluscum contagiosum

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Molluscum contagiosum virus (molluscipoxvirus)

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16
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Herpes infections are caused by what

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Human herpesviruses 1 and 2 (HHV-1/HHV-2)

17
Q

Oral herpes

A

Herpes labialis

18
Q

Hepatic whitlow presents where?

A

Finger

19
Q

Where does Herpes Gladiatorum show?

A

Anywhere

20
Q

T/F Chickenpox is not caused by a pox virus

A

True

21
Q

What is another name for chickenpox?

A

Varicella

22
Q

What virus causes chickenpox?

A

HHV-3

23
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What other disease can Human Herpesvirus 3 cause?

A

Shingles

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